Jakarta, May 5 (ANTARA) - Indonesian military (TNI) commander Gen
Endriartono Sutarto said here Wednesday there were indications East Timor
had used allegations about Indonesia being threat as a pretext to extend
the United Nations' presence in that country.

"I regret this. The East Timor government should actually be able
to uphold the values of friendship with the Indonesian government and
nation as we are neighbours," Endriartono said in response to a
reporter's question at a press conference at the TNI headquarters.

"If they wish to seek a continued UN presence in their country
they should not do so by discrediting a neighbour," he said.

He said ever since East Timor gained independence, Indonesia had been
paying a lot of attention to East Timor as an a new neighbor.

"Maintaining good relations with all neighbouring countries
including Australia, Singapore and Brunei is the best for Indonesia,"
he said, adding forging good relations with neighbors will always pay off.

"I can guarantee there will be no flow of militia or weapons from
Indonesia to East Timor. Indonesia has no desire to reclaim East Timor.
East Timor is now an independent country and we respect it," he said.